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Agilent Technologies, Inc. vs Roche Holding AG

Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.

Agilent Technologies, Inc.

A · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$50.8B
Gross margin (TTM)53.8%
Operating margin (TTM)22.2%
Net margin (TTM)19.5%
SectorHealthcare
IndustryDiagnostics and life science tools
CountryUS
Data as of2026-08-23
63/100
Moat score

Weighted across the company's segments.

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Roche Holding AG

ROP · SIX Swiss Exchange (participation certificate)

Market cap (USD)$391.5B
Gross margin (TTM)72.7%
Operating margin (TTM)29.2%
Net margin (TTM)20.3%
SectorHealthcare
IndustryPharmaceuticals
CountryCH
Data as of2026-08-23
69/100
Moat score

Weighted across the company's segments.

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Roche Holding AG leads (69 / 100 vs 63 / 100 for Agilent Technologies, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Agilent Technologies, Inc. has 3 segments (41.9% in Agilent CrossLab); Roche Holding AG has 2 segments (77.8% in Pharmaceuticals).
  • Moat breadth: Agilent Technologies, Inc. has 4 moat types across 2 domains; Roche Holding AG has 3 across 2.

Primary market context

Agilent Technologies, Inc.

Agilent CrossLab

Market

Laboratory services, compliance/maintenance, consumables and lab informatics across the lab workflow

Geography

Global

Customer

B2B (installed base labs across pharma, diagnostics, academia and applied markets)

Role

Aftermarket services + consumables + informatics

Revenue share

41.9%

Roche Holding AG

Pharmaceuticals

Market

Innovative (branded) prescription pharmaceuticals

Geography

Global

Customer

Healthcare providers and systems (hospitals/clinics), payers/governments, and patients

Role

Innovator pharmaceutical developer, manufacturer and marketer

Revenue share

77.8%

Side-by-side metrics

Agilent Technologies, Inc.
Roche Holding AG
Ticker / Exchange
A - New York Stock Exchange
ROP - SIX Swiss Exchange (participation certificate)
Market cap (USD)
$50.8B
$391.5B
Gross margin (TTM)
53.8%
72.7%
Operating margin (TTM)
22.2%
29.2%
Net margin (TTM)
19.5%
20.3%
Sector
Healthcare
Healthcare
Industry
Diagnostics and life science tools
Pharmaceuticals
HQ country
US
CH
Primary segment
Agilent CrossLab
Pharmaceuticals
Market structure
Competitive
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
63 / 100
69 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Legal, Demand
Last update
2026-09-05
2026-09-05

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Installed Base ConsumablesData Workflow Lockin

Agilent Technologies, Inc. strengths

Design In QualificationService Field Network

Roche Holding AG strengths

IP Choke Point

Segment mix

Agilent Technologies, Inc. segments

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Life Sciences and Diagnostics Markets

Competitive

39.2%

Agilent CrossLab

Competitive

41.9%

Applied Markets

Oligopoly

18.9%

Roche Holding AG segments

Full profile >

Pharmaceuticals

Competitive

77.8%

Diagnostics

Oligopoly

22.2%

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